The Publication of American Historical Manuscripts.
Iowa City: Univ. of Iowa Libraries, 1976. xvii, 107 pp. 8vo. Cloth. First edition. Gift card from Friends of the Libraries laid in loose. A fine copy. No dust jacket. More
Books about Books
Catalogue of a Collection of Books on Sport and Travel. The Property of the Late Col. H.G.M. Dunn.
London: Sotheby's, 1974. 29 pp. 8vo. Paper wrappers. First edition. Monday 22nd April, 1974. 259 lots. Sale code: Purdey. Buyers and prices paid laid in loose. OCLC shows only five copies. Paperclip mark else near fine. More
The Pernicious Effects of The Art of Printing Upon Society, Exposed.
New York: Book Arts Press, School of Library Service, Columbia University, 1985. 20 pp. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. Reprint. 14th in a series of pamphlets on subjects of bibliographical interest produced at the Book Arts Press. A reprint of a short essay addressed to the Friends of Social Order in..... More
Skeletons in our Closet: skeletal illustrations as represented in the rare book collection of the Cleveland Health Sciences Library.
Cleveland: Cleveland Health Sciences Library, 1983. 44 pp. Illus. with b/w reproductions. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. Series: Occasional contributions to the history of the health sciences from the Historical Division of the Cleveland Health Sciences Library: no. 2. A fine copy. More
A Selected Catalogue from the Library of Don Cameron Allen: Mandeville Department of Special Collections, University of California, San Diego.
San Diego: University Library, 1968. 41 pp. Illus. with color & b/w photos. 4to. Paper wrappers. First edition. A working collection of Renaissance literature. A very good+ copy, with wear to edges of oversized wrappers. More
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Illustrated Early Japanese Fiction in the Nordenskiold Collection [from] Biblis.
Stockholm: Biblis, (1978). 62 pp. Illus. with 36 color and b/w reproductions. 8vo. Paper wrappers. First edition. In English. 51 page article followed by brief Japanese text and Swedish abstract of Edgren's article. Shelfwear else a near fine copy. More
Síntesis: índice bibliográfico al servicio de la cultura publicado por la Editorial Independencia. Año 2, no. 12 Julio-Agosto de 1947.
Montevideo: La Editorial, 1947. 32 pp. Illus. Paper wrappers. First edition. Book reviews, articles on literature and cinema, and a piece on Afro-cuban poetry. A short lived publication. OCLC shows holdings only at Univ.Texas. Wrappers detailed and fragile, browned, but still a good copy. More
Arts and Crafts. Architecture. Early Manufacturing. Catalog 51.
Boston: Edward Morrill & Son, n.d. 58 pp. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. 1023 items listed. A very good+ copy. More
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Biblioteca de don Domingo Edwards Matte. Primer Remate 10 y 11 de setiembre de 1965 [with] Secundo Remate (Arte). 1 de diciembre de 1965 [with] Tercer Remate (Americana). 18 y 19 de agosto de 1966 [Three Volumes].
Santiago: Casa Ramon Eyzaguirre, 1965-1966. 109; 85; 295 pp. 8vo. Paper wrappers. First edition. 752, 634, and 1525 lots listed. Domingo Edwards Matte (1890-1964) was a Chilean book collector, architect trained at the University of Chile, member of the Liberal Party, founder of the magazine 'Today' and, among other things..... More
Collection of 42 Catalogues of Rare Books from Francis Edwards.
London: Francis Edwards Ltd., 1942-1975. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. Includes catalogue nos. 659, 661, 663, 669, 724 (Books... relating to South America, Central America, Mexico, the West Indies, Bermuda), 725 (English Books 1641-1700), 905, 909-911, 912 (Voyages & Travels), 913, 915 (Early Books & manuscripts), 917 (Natural History)..... More
History of Science Medicine & Mathematics. Books, Pamphlets, and Manuscripts. Catalogue 978.
London: Francis Edwards, 1974. 93 pp. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. 882 items. A very good copy with small tears at spine ends. More
Medicine & Science 1567.
Hay-on-Wye [Wales], U.K. Francis Edwards, [2007]. 64 pp. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. 833 items listed. Personal copy of Bruce Ramer, with correspondence included and notes on which items he bought. A very good- copy with writing on front cover and scattered marginalia. More
Pure & Applied Science. Matematics Medicine Technology Tranport Etc. Catalogue 1006.
London: Francis Edwards, 1976. 62 pp. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. 649 items. A very good+ copy, lightly sunned at spine. More
Collection of 8 Catalogues on Literature, Science, Medicine from H. W. Edwards Booksellers.
Newbury: H.W. Edwards Booksellers, n.d. (ca. 1950-1960). 24mo. Paper wrappers. First edition. Includes catalogue nos. 55, 61, 62, 63, 68, 73, 94, and 105. Very good to near fine copies. More
Prólogos a la Biblioteca Mexicana.
México: Fondo de Cultura Economica, 1944. 303 pp. Illus. with 4 b/w plates + 1 folding. 8vo. Paper wrappers. Primera versión española. Orozco, Federico Gómez de. Versión española anotada, con un estudio biográfico y la bibliografía del autor por Augustín Millares Carlo. Text in Latin with Spanish translation. First attempt..... More
The British Museum in Fiction. A Check-List.
Buffalo: n.p., 1981. xiv, 193 pp. 8vo. Cloth. Limited edition: 1 of 500 copies. Mentions and quotations in English language fiction. Fine. As new. No djs issued. More
Collection of 32 Catalogues of Books from Wm. C. Elly.
Liverpool: Wm. C. Elly, 1931-1957. 12mo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. Includes catalogue nos. 105, 113, 117, 119, 121, 123, 124, 128, 129, 131, 150, 158, 166, 167, 167, 168, 170, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 183, 185-193, plus list no. 11. Hard to find. Catalogues of some named collections..... More
High Matter, Dark Language. The Philosophy of Robert Fludd (1547-1637). Catalogue.
London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, n.d. 30 pp. Illus. with b/w reproductions. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. A fine copy. More
Aus dem amerikanischen Bibliothekwesen. Beobachtungen und Studien.
Tubingen: J.C.B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck), 1923. viii, 88 pp. 8vo. Paper covered boards. First edition. Escher's study of American libraries was based on his 1919 visit to America. A very good copy with small tears to spine ends. More
Tipografia Hispalense. Anales Bibliograficos de la Ciudad de Sevilla. Desde el Establecimiento de la Imprenta Hasta Fines del Siglo XVIII.
Madrid: Establecimiento Tipografia Sucesores de Rivadeneyra, 1894. 656 pp. (double col). Illus. with duotone reproductions. Sm. 4to. Quarter speckled morocco over modern cloth boards, new endpapers, five raised bands, compartments decorated in gilt, green spine label titled in gilt, top edge red, original front wrapper bound in. First edition. Over..... More
Historia y bibliografia de la imprenta en Montevideo 1810-1865.
Montevideo: Libreria Cervantes, 1912. 318 pp. Sm. 4to. Cloth. First edition. A very good copy, original wrappers lightly worn. Palau 84328. Jones 2829. More
Boletín Bibliográfico Mexicano, Septiembre-Octubre 1966.
México: Libreria de Porrua Hnos y Cia, 1966. 60 pp. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. Featured book is Bernardo J. Gastelum's La Revolucion Mexicana. Interpretacion de un espiritu. A very good copy with top edge clipped. More
Art Dentaire. Médicine et Chirurgie Ancienne. Livres Anciens.
Paris: Drouot, 1989. 8 pp. 8vo. Stapled paper wrappers. First edition. 67 items described. A near fine copy. More
Collection of 18 Catalogues of Rare Books from European Book Dealers.
(ca. 1920's-1970's). Various Sizes. Paper wrappers. First edition. Includes: L'Art Ancien S.A. Zürich (3), J.L. Beijers (1 Auction), Librairie A. Bellanger (1), Erasmus (1), Christian Galantaris (3), B. de Graaf & Frits Knuf (1), Un Groupe de Libraires Parisiens (1), Frits Knuf (1), Martinus Nijhoff (1), Librairie F. de Nobele..... More
Segunda Exposicion Nacional de las Artes Graficas.
Montevideo: Asociacion de Impresores y Anexos del Uruguay, 1950. 29 pp. + plates. Illus. with 22 color plates (3 folding) and 5 b/w plates. 4to. Paper wrappers with spiral binding. First edition. No. 212 of 800 copies (issued not for sale but for association members, public libraries and public authorities)..... More